We are doing a unit on the solar system and found some ideas here:
We did not go all out like they did; our distances from the sun and sizes of the planets are not completely accurate, but hey, we had fun.
I also found directions on how to make a rocket out of paper and using Alka-Seltzer to power it. You need a 35mm film canister whose lid fits inside the top, so I am having a bit of a challenge finding that. They suggested going to a film developing store and asking if they have some. Tried Walmart this morning and they send their film out to be developed. (I think the lady thought I was weird when I told her what I wanted them for. Or maybe she was just jealous and secretly wants to come over when we launch our rocket.)
Anyway, you make a paper rocket and attatch the film canister upside down. Turn the rocket upside down so you can fill it halfway with water and drop the alka-seltzer inside, quick put the lid on, set it right side up and run away. **BOOM** You have lift off. I am so doing this. Gotta find a film canister. And some alka-seltzer.
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Hey Megan,
We do these every year for the 4th of July! They are so fun and the kids love them. I think we have been re-using the same ones every year. You might have to break down and buy a cheap pack of film. :)
Ask for film canisters behind the photo desk at Wal-Mart. I've gotten tons of them before for art projects. However, fewer and fewer people are using film these days, so....
Fun stuff! I made a solar system mobile with Owen awhile ago because he is so into the planets. We mod-podged tissue paper onto styofoam craft balls and tried to make them kind of accurate in color, size, etc. Of course they aren't perfect, but that's what makes it cute! It hangs over his bed.
You are doing such fun things with your kids! My brother Andy gave Jason a little kit for his birthday with mentos, diet coke, and this little plastic tube thing that you put on the top of the bottle. It sprayed diet coke like 25 feet in the air! It was like the 4th of July for the kids!!!
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